Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Nonprofits work hard to deliver on their missionsengaging donors, running campaigns, and making an impact. Our Integrated Partner Program simplifies how nonprofits connect their tools, freeing teams to focus on their mission and deliver measurable results. But when systems dont talk to each other, inefficiencies add up fast.

Integration 100

Integration Program Impact Nonprofit 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are often challenged with the daunting task of delivering significant impacts with limited resources. The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences.

Grant 101

Grant Impact Google Nonprofit 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Diversifying your funding is critical to your nonprofit’s stability and ability to achieve your mission. With the ups and downs of the past few years, many nonprofit organizations that were heavily dependent on just one or two funding sources found themselves in a tight spot. What is a Monthly Giving Program? Major Gifts.

Fund 331

Fund Nonprofit Pledge Donor 331

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2025

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Some organizations may be facing, or preparing for, attacks on their mission and funding shortfalls.

Strategy 66

Strategy Impact Fund Grant 66

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability. But depending strictly on grant funding can be particularly challenging for a number of reasons. What areas would benefit the most from additional funding?

Grant 98

Grant Fundraising Fund Nonprofit 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Beyond representation: A commitment to DEI brings in new voices and perspectives The Ford Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion starts at the top, with our leadership: our executive team, our board of trustees, and our program officers, who decide where our funding goes. What does that look like in practice?

Culture 98

Culture Impact Reflection Leadership 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. I’m excited to share some key insights from this report that I believe can help us all drive greater impact and ensure long-term sustainability in the sector.

Action 103

Action Impact Report Social 103

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Figuring out how to fund your vision can feel like a steep mountain to climb. Should you fund your work out of your own pocket? Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. Where do you start? Just beware!

Fund 98

Fund Raise Nonprofit Donor 98

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

Fund 87

Fund Technology Nonprofit Demonstration 87

CauseVox

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Many organizations attempt to provide this through a dropdown menu on the donation form, offering donors a list of programs, funds, or departments to choose from. While functional, this approach often lacks context, leaving donors with little understanding of the options or their potential impact.

Fund 84

Fund Design Product Module 84

sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies requiring that Federal agencies identify and review Federal financial assistance programs and temporarily pause funding for these programs. The order was quickly challenged in court and the ultimate impact is not yet clear.

Environment 97

Environment Communication Fund Donor 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. As we look for more innovative ways to authentically integrate partners with causes, this is a great way to amplify stories and increase impact with sponsors.

Fund 331

Fund Nonprofit Raise Phase 331

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. If you’re raising funds to support an after-school program that prepares kids in low-income areas for college, consider sharing their stories. Why are small donations important?

Donation 347

Donation Impact Nonprofit Charity 347

Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Google.org , the tech giant's philanthropic arm, is investing millions of dollars into getting nonprofits up to speed on generative AI , part of a massive funding effort to empower organizations to adopt the tech, including Google 's own AI offerings. SEE ALSO: Character.AI SEE ALSO: Character.AI

Grant 133

Grant Google Nonprofit San Francisco 133

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. If your organization already has sophisticated giving programs in place, they’ll likely be easy. Who Gives to Planned Giving Programs?

Program 103

Program Giving Gift Donor 103

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If this model works, why isn’t philanthropy and government moving from investing in programs to investing in people to address systemic inequalities in the U.S.? Research shows “trusting and investing” in people works.

Program 289

Program People Philanthropy Government 289

Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Now were introducing AI tools to recommend new funders and funding opportunities personalized to your needs, eliminating work that might have taken hours and surfacing opportunities fundraisers might not have discovered on their own to help fundraisers find what they need even more quickly and efficiently. What do you think?

Fund 84

Fund Grant Fundraising Award 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

These are people who want to help amplify your message to increase your impact, share their passion, and recruit others to join the cause. . 7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program. I especially love how the library messages the program as one about the volunteers, not the organization. 2) Choose the right people.

Social Media 276

Social Media Media Effective Program 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2019

When individual supporters set up personal fundraisers and share them with their network of friends and family, this creates more awareness and brings in new funds from groups that your nonprofit wouldn’t be able to reach on your own. Choose someone within your organization that can be responsible for heading up the program.

Fundraising 279

Fundraising Program Practice Campaign 279

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. As a result, many companies, including startups, are finding flexible ways to match funds, allowing people to donate in flexible ways that ignite them and their passion.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Children Bangladesh Iraq 113

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to energize their legacy giving program: Dear Charity Clairity, We have an on-paper “legacy society” that was started before my time here. Members gave $5000 outright to be a “ member” and the funds are in our restricted fund. Impact story of the quarter.

Gift 111

Gift Charity Donor Benefit 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. It’s like a helpful program that makes managing grants easier. Using this software doesn’t just make things run smoother; it also helps you make better choices and have a bigger impact.

Grant 241

Grant Software Trend Management 241

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2022

In this session, we'll review the results of our 2022 Top Funder Decision Factors survey of foundations, charitable trusts, and corporate giving programs from across the country and define how nonprofits can use outcome-focused data to stand out and secure more funding.

Fund 244

Fund Metrics Report Time 244

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations, including increased individual donations, opportunities for additional corporate funding, improved supporter engagement, and more. Matching gift programs tend to be more prominent than nonprofits and donors might think.

Retention 59

Retention Gift Donor Program 59

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic donor engagement, transparent reporting, and meaningful community involvement create the foundation for sustainable funding that powers long-term homelessness initiatives in underserved areas. Organizations that articulate these community-specific needs position supporters to make a targeted impact.

Homeless 105

Homeless Support Build Strategy 105

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Tomorrow, NPRs CEO Katherine Maher goes before a DOGE congressional subcommittee to defend the public media outlets case for federal funding. Maher gives a preview to her testimony, sharing how funding cuts would impact Americans broad access to crucial news and information, particularly in rural and local areas.

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Public Broadcast Local Audience 115

Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One funding trend Candids Research team recently unearthed is that education fundings share of philanthropic giving, especially from institutional grantmakers, is shrinking. Education remains a funding priority but with a shrinking share Education has been a top priority for both institutional grantmakers and individual donors.

Education 105

Education Trend Share Giving 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This flexibility ensures that operations can continue even if your physical office is impacted. If possible, establish these relationships beforehand so you can make an immediate impact. Your community will need flexible funding throughout the recovery period. This collaboration can make a significant—and immediate—impact.

Disaster 84

Disaster Hurricane Philanthropy Resource 84

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Similarly, without robust support from funders, many nonprofits would struggle to fulfill their missions and extend their positive impact on communities. Here are examples of how funding organizations are supporting the well-being of their grantees, as well as the hurdles grantmakers can face when implementing these programs.

Impact 53

Impact Grant North Carolina Philanthropy 53

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This program promotes efficient water use in homes and businesses throughout the country by offering a simple way to make purchasing decisions that conserve water without sacrificing quality or product performance. 2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Plain Language Example #1 .

Trend 335

Trend Fundraising Digital Marketing 335

Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A key factor in understanding the impact of Black-led nonprofits is the representation of Black leaders across the sector. The data reveals important insights into disparities in leadership, funding, and support. These leaders are already delivering results in their communities.

Leadership 22

Leadership Nonprofit Mississippi South Carolina 22

Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

Volunteers, funders, board members, staff, and other community members dedicate their hard-earned funds, time, and energy to your organization, so you must be transparent with them about your operations and impact. As a result, you can show stakeholders that you are not relying on a singular funding source.

Communication 97

Communication Roles Demonstration Active 97

sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

There are thousands of organizations in the world doing amazing work in your impact area. As a funder, you probably wish you could fund them all. What is an Eligibility Quiz for a Funding Application? Your eligibility quiz should be concise, with questions reflecting the information provided in your program documentation.

Application 97

Application Grant Practice Effective 97

Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

This ensures limited resources go where theyre needed most and can have the greatest impact. You dont need a formal training program for creativity, adaptability, and resilience, but those qualities should be an intentional part of the organizations talent development plan. We raise significant funds from the U.S.

Challenge 104

Challenge Tips Help Nonprofit 104

Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. As part of the proposal development process, development and program staff collaborate to define clear objectives as well as anticipated outputs and outcomes. Here are five steps to take. What will you do differently?

Grant 104

Grant Goal Foundation Report 104

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Michael Gellman and Paul Preziotti, The Crucial Impact of Operating Reserves on Your Organizations Financial Health and Sustainability. Its hard to choose to put funds into operating reserves when that could help one more person transition out of homelessness. Check out our webinar with A.

Management 100

Management Policy Disaster Gift 100

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In that role, Natasha discovered that an organization that goes beyond the money and provides comprehensive support to its members was work that really made an impact. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., Mary’s Pence accomplishes their work through two programs.

Organization 101

Organization Nonprofit Mexico Ecuador 101